St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-09
ST. PAUL NEWS.
FINGER is FREE.

Judge Wilkins Decision ON the
Habeas Corpus Writ--Court
Notes.
Judge Wilkin yesterday filed a decree
in the habeas corpus case of Eugene
Finger, wanted in Iowa for alleged EN-.
beZzlement. He bases his decision on
the one allegation OF the relator that the
governor was absent from the city at
the time the warrant for extraditiOn
was issued, and that it was issued by a
clerk in the Office and signed in blank,
Upon this allegation the Judge orders
the discharge of the prisoner. This is a
case wholly without precedent Upon
points of law, which were argued at
four different hearings, the Judge, after
consultation with his cOnferrees, decided
that the evidence was sufficiently strong
to hold the prisoner, but upon the
strength of the one allegation referred
to. he decided to discharge the prisoner
The respondent will pursue the case no
farther, and will return to Iowa with
out his man.
COURT MOTIFS.
The following new indictments were re-
turned by the I nited States grand Jury yes
terday: Charles Morgan, selling liquor to
Indians ON the Red Lake reservation; An
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Marshall county, appropriating postage
stamps to his own use: Andrew j. and Will
lam E. Kindred, of Shell City, Hubbard
county, timber trespassing; Frank Hodgdon,
postmaster at Bird Island making false re-
turns OF postage stamps.
j. F. Stokes, sentenced to one year in the
penltentiary and to pay a fine of $780, last
year. by Judge Nelson, appeared before Com
missioner Cardozo yesterday, having served
his TERM and took the usual oath of Door
debtor. He was subsequently released from
his fine and discharged from custody
The jury in the case Of Thomas Crawford
ct al against Frank s. BlOdgett gave the
plaintiff a verdict for $500. 20. The case was
brought to recover for services rendered. The
case OF James Ryan against the same de-
PENDANT, brought on the same grounds, was
argued and submitted before Judge Simons
yesterday.
In regard to the motion for new trial in
The case OF James *. Humphrey against c.
W. Carpenter, Judge Milkin decided that the
plaintiff is not entitled to a consideration in
regard 10 new trial owing to the statute of
limitation.
In the cases of numerous parties against
the city, appeals from the board of public
works, Judge Kelly yesterday denied the
motion Of the plaintiffs for jury trials. and
the cases will be set for trial Monday
In the case of George Refs ct al against
Henry Buschmann, Judge Simons has de-
clded that the plaintiff is entitled to 1920, the
amount asked for in complaint, for services
rendered.
Judge Simons has decided that the plain
tiff is entitled to $500 in the case of Blinn
Converse against John Gignich. The plain
tiff sued for damages on the ground of al.
legged misrepresentation in real estate
deal.
In the case of j. A. Kuykenda1l against ".
B: Stephens d Company. suit to recover for
alleged Misrepresentation, Judge Simons
has decided that the plaintiff is entitled to no
relief.
Mihaloyitch, Fletcher & Co. have brought
suit against Jacob Bloom TO recover 81
1929, alleged to be overdue on bill of eX-
change.
Lucian D. Ross has sued Herman Hanft
Jr.. to recover 1925, earnest money advanced
on the purchase of certain lots in Hanfts ad-
dition.
At the request Of the county attorney the
arraignment of criminals which was set for
yesterday morning was postponed until Mon
day morning.
The case of William Gurner. charged with
selling liquor to Indians, occupied the entire
day in the United States district court.
Charles G. Schmidt, dealer in saddlery and
hardware at 354 Sibley street, made volun-
tary assignment to George H. Hammer yes
terday. The liabilities are not heavy.